Yarrawonga Mulwala Amatuer Canoe Club

A BRIEF ABOUT OUR CLUB

Established in 1975 the Yarrawonga Mulwala Amateur Canoe Club (YMACC) is a not-for-profit organization managed by people who enjoy kayaking and canoeing. The club was initially formed to provide a base for local people wanting to participate in the Iconic Canoe Race the Murray Marathon. Since the inception of YMACC the modest club has successfully provided many members of the community with a home to take part in the Olympic sport of kayaking and canoeing while also hosting many in-house and Canoeing Victoria Events. More recently two of the club’s female paddlers have qualified for the 2013 and 2014 Canoe Marathon World Championships. Paddling is a great way to increase cardio vascular fitness, increase muscle tone and have fun at the same time while enjoying the great Murray River environment. YMACC provides members and visitors with the various equipment to participate in the growing recreational sport.

The club has embarked on a campaign to attract new members, especially primary school kids through a new paddling program “PaddlePower”. Introduced by Canoeing Victoria Paddlepower is an exciting scheme that has been designed to meet the needs of young people. It’s a colourful and youth centered approach which aims to encourage more young people to come into and stay in the Olympic sport of canoeing. The scheme comprises a number of awards to support a young paddler’s introduction and to progress through the different levels of paddling, including the value of exercise and healthy eating. these session are held on Monday and Wednesday Night.

The club will be starting the Paddlepower program and our free come-and-try nights that are held on every Wednesday during day light saving which start again on Wednesday the 7th of October 2016 at the Yarrawonga Yacht Club River Rd Yarrawonga at 5.00pm.

YMACC is located in the Yarrawonga Caravan Park behind the kiosk next to the boat ramp at the weir. The club has started a “Give Paddling a Go” program that is aimed to encourage people of all ages and ability to have a go at paddling. YMACC has a number of Canoes and Kayaks (From Plastic sit on top Kayaks to Racing K1’s) that are available for members to hire for a small fee.
CANOE HIRE AND TOURS
The club can also organise paddle tours through a number of associated local businesses, including Murray River and Lake Mulwala personalised tours or kayak hire per hour.

MEMBERSHIP FEES
Start from $ for Juniors and $15 for Adults, with family membership discounts available. The club also holds many recreational paddles down the river and on the lake during the year.

FREE COME N TRY NIGHTS
Wednesday Night Come n Try are now held on Lake Mulwala at the Yarrawonga Yacht Club @ 5.00pm.

TRAINING
The club holds training nights on a Monday nights from 6.00pm in the warmer months and on Wednesday night at 4pm over the cooler months.

PADDLEPOWER
The holds a junior Paddlepower program throughout the year on a Wednesday nights at 5pm at the Yarrawonga Yacht Club.

Murray Quad
Saturday 24th of November – 25 km paddle from Cobram to Tocumwal
Sunday 25th of November – 21.1km, 15.55km, 7km, 2km run in Yararwonga
www.murrayquad.com.au

YARRAWONGA Waterfest 2019
Would you like to Give paddling a go then come along to the Yarrawonga waterfest on Saturday the 19th of January 2019 at the Yarrawonga Yacht Club – Corner of Witt St and River Rd Yarrawonga. The evening starts at 4pm and there will plastic sit on top kayaks, Plastic kayak, outriggers, SUP and windsurfers for you to have a try at all for a gold coin donation.

Ring Jared 0419 336 884 or Tim 0417 373 376 if you are interested in joining us.